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Farmers’ Perception Towards the Consequences of Homestead Agroforestry in Dinajpur District

M.R. Amin
Former MS student, Dept. of Agroforestry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M.M.U. Miah
Dept. of Agroforestry and Agricultural Extension respectively, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur

M.A.S. Mondol
Dept. of Agroforestry and Agricultural Extension respectively, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was undertaken in two-selected upazila namely, Birganj and Kaharole of Dinajpur district. Data were obtained from 100 randomly selected homestead agroforestry practicing farmers with the help of interview schedule during 20 July to 15 September 2004. Appropriate scales were developed in order to measure the variables. The study was carried out to record different tree species and their relative prevalence in the homestead area. It also explored the relationships between the selected characteristics (Independent variables) namely, age, education, family size, farm size, homestead area, annual income, annual income from homestead, organization participation, socio-economic aspect, knowledge of homestead agroforestry, communication exposure and number of trees in homestead (dependent variable). The correlation co-efficient (r) were computed to determine the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Correlation analysis indicates that all the characteristics of respondents and farm components with number of tree in homestead agroforestry were statistically significant. A total number of 55 tree species were recorded from the homestead of the study area of which 23 were fruit and 17 were timber 11 were medicinal and 4 were others species. Among the tree species the most prevalent species was Litchi (39.28) followed by Mango (15.35), Jackfruit (6.87), Sissoo (0.52) and Eucalyptus (0.24). The highest number of species (23) regardless of fruit species were found in the large farm categories where as the lowest number of species (4) was found in the land less farm category. It was observed that homestead size increased with the increase of farm size, while pond size was relatively bigger in large farm category than that of other category than that of small farm category. The rate of tree plantation in the higher homestead area was higher than that of smaller ones. Among the problems faced by the farmers, the most severe problems such as make quarrel with other landowner, densely planted tree obstructs sunlight and air in the homestead.

Keywords: Farmers’ perception, Consequence and homestead agroforestry

Location: Two upazillas Birganj and Kaharole under Dinajpur district

Start Date: 00-07-2004

End Date: 00-09-2004

Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Non-commodity: Adoption of technology

Objectives:

1. To find out the trend of increasing or decreasing plant population in the homesteads of the study area for a certain period, and to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of farmers and number of trees in homesteads.

Methodology:

Data were collected from two upazillas Birganj and Kaharole under Dinajpur district selected purposively from a total of 13 upazillas. Two Unions were selected from each of the upazilla using multistage sampling for the study. A sample of 100 farmers were selected, fifty (50) from each upazilla with equal probability to each farm category by stratified randomly sampling. In this study independent variables were age, education, family size, farm size, homestead area, annual income, annual income from homestead, organization participation, socio-economic aspect, knowledge of homestead agroforestry and communication exposure. The dependent variable was number of different trees in homestead. Existing number of trees (fruits, forest, medicinal and others) along with saplings and young trees observed in the study area. It was measured by number. After completion of data collection the responses were coded, tabulated and analysed according to the objectives of the study.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 1(1): 2007; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

Well planned integrated homestead production systems of vegetables, fuel wood and timber production in accordance with the farmer’s needs, goals and resource base can lead to viable farming systems towards sustainable livelihood in the coming years.

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